Soup & Bread event in Philadelphia Nov. 16

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Soup is one of fall's favorite dishes. It warms, it fills and it satisfies. Add a bit of bread, and you have one heck of a meal.

But Martha Bayne sees soup as more than just a tasty and nutritious food -- she sees it as a social project, a way to bring people together.

Bayne began a very successful free Soup & Bread dinner series in Chicago in 2009 where the community came for a well-prepared meal. Donations were taken and funds were raised for the Greater Chicago Food Depository and other anti-hunger organizations.

Then, Bayne self-published a small book with recipes and commentary about the social history of soup. Only 1,000 copies were printed and the book sold out.

But now, there is a bigger and better book on the market from Agate Publishing, which combines tasty recipes for soups and breads along with the history and significance soup has played in communities throughout history. With contributions from food activists, chefs, and other individuals, this book explores the power that soup has on community and social justice.

On Nov. 16, Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia will play host to a Soup & Bread event that will celebrate the release of the new cookbook.

The event will feature soups from Philadelphia's generous chefs. The dining event is free, but donations are encouraged. All proceeds will benefit the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger. This event is in coordination with Kung Fu Necktie's regular Free Rustica Pizza Happy Hour.

Soup and bread will be served between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Don't miss this Philadelphia event and make sure to pick up a copy of the new Soup & Bread cookbook.

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